Couple’s Airbnb Keep Takes a Flip After Shock Canine Seems (Unique)

A peaceable getaway can carry surprising surprises, however few are as memorable because the one which greeted a current Airbnb visitor. 

When Milky, who prefers to go by his nickname, arrived at his rental, he was met not by a welcome basket or a handwritten word, however by a pitbull named Xanthe — who was not talked about within the itemizing.

“It was a little bit of a shock! At first I assumed we entered the mistaken home or that the canine had been left behind,” Milky tells PEOPLE. He and his associate had traveled to the world to scout marriage ceremony venues, however canine sitting was not on their itinerary.

The story, first shared in a viral TikTok, captivated viewers with its mix of confusion and comedy. Within the video, Milky may be heard asking, “Whose canine is that this?” as Xanthe greets him in the lounge.

In a follow-up TikTok clip, Milky defined how he reached out to the property’s host for clarification. “I despatched a message to the proprietor, simply asking what’s occurring,” he remembers. 

The message learn: “Hello, I’m a bit confused, we’re staying at your Airbnb and there’s a canine right here? We didn’t notice there can be a pet round and it’s not talked about on the itemizing. Simply checking that is in truth your canine? Or have we stumbled upon an deserted canine?”

The response he acquired was as surprising as Xanthe’s presence. “Hey. Oh yep, that’s my woman Xanthe! Sorry if that wasn’t clear within the itemizing… She’s principally the guardian of house, deeply in tune with its vitality. However don’t fear, she’s tremendous chill and simply right here to vibe,” the host replied.

Milky says it shortly turned clear that Xanthe was not simply any canine, however a central determine within the residence. “I believe the extra time we spent in the home and regarded round it was evident. A room devoted to the canine with an indication on the door saying ‘the paw palace’, it was all very unusual. I saved considering, did I miss the memo???”

The host’s directions for Xanthe’s care quickly went viral in their very own proper, due to their non secular aptitude. “The entire care ritual itself was fairly bonkers. Referring to Xanthe being outdoors as a ‘non secular pilgrimage’ was subsequent stage,” Milky says.

Among the many tips: Xanthe solely eats a “spiritually aligned weight-reduction plan,” drinks filtered water to keep away from “disrupting her chakra stability,” and requires a day by day two-hour sound tub that includes “historical canine chants.” 

Milky didn’t adhere to the principles instantly, however ultimately, he gave in.  “I did find yourself giving her filtered water and her spiritually aligned weight-reduction plan. I didn’t wish to disturb her stream or weight-reduction plan. Although at instances it felt like I used to be an unpaid canine sitter,” he admits.

Regardless of the preliminary shock and the unconventional pet care routine, Milky says the expertise took a constructive flip.

“Aside from having to take care of the canine’s chakras, it ended up being a pleasing shock,” he notes. “She was very loving, licked so much. So it was overbearing at instances, however we embraced her. She even got here and checked out some marriage ceremony venues with us.”

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The viral saga has made Milky extra cautious in relation to reserving future lodging. “Airbnb was good sufficient to offer us credit score for the effort. However subsequent time I believe we’ll simply persist with resorts,” he says. A consultant for Airbnb didn’t but reply to PEOPLE’s request for remark.

As for whether or not he’d keep on the identical property once more, Milky isn’t so certain. “I used to be in search of the itemizing to share with some buddies not too long ago, and it seems after the incident, the property is now not listed!” 

“If I had recognized, I do not assume I might’ve booked the place,” he provides. “It was cute in the long run, however did add further stress for what was meant to be a romantic weekend.”